Sources of Law, ADMs & PDs
We are happy to provide you with documents that we believe will be most useful in preparation for a Fair Hearing. This list is by no means exhaustive but is intended to give you some commonly used resources, forms, and links.
To Contact OTDA Office of Administrative Fair Hearings:
Commonly Used ADMs, PDs, Memos, Regs, etc.
Hanks May 1,1991 Memo: Policy Clarifications
This memo discusses inadequate notices, failure to provide requested documents before hearing, failure to provide case files at hearings, hearings officers’ demeanor at hearings, and appellants first providing documentary evidence at hearings.
Hanks April 13, 2005 Fair Hearing Training Memo (Meachem)
This memo discusses defining the issue for review, introduction of documents at a hearing, mailing affidavits, developing the hearing record, and Fair Hearing decisions.
Hanks June 13 2007 Letter Re: Computer Codes
This memo discusses whether a local agency has a responsibility to explain codes in computer printouts.
Local Law 73 (2003)
Equal Access to Human Services
Local Law 73: Language Access
Implementation Plan, February 2006
Memo: Med Exemption When Required to Apply for SSI
Medical exemption from work requirement when recipient is required to apply for SSI.
Pedicone Sept 18, 2007 Memo re: Subpoenas
Whether a Hearing Officer is empowered to issue or sign a subpoena when it is necessary to develop a complete evidentiary record.